Mission, Vision, & Strategic Plan

Educate

Lead

Equip

Value

Adapt

Thrive

Expand

Deliver exceptional on campus and online education

Become the standard for outstanding global higher education

Graduate influential leaders who make eternal differences

Create value for students, employees, alumni, and employers

Be the higher ed leader in innovation, imagination, and creativity

Build strong physical, digital, and financial infrastructure

Drive exponential, scalable enrollment growth

ED1: Attract, develop, and retain exceptional faculty

LE1: Improve the global reputation, ranking, and profile of CU

EQ1: Inspire students to know Christ and make Him known

VA1: Develop a culture of excellence throughout every area

AD1: Define innovation and weave it into the entire CU fabric

TH1: Improve functionality & marketing potential of CU website/app

EX1: Invest in SEO, targeted social media, and digital marketing

ED2: Embrace AI and prepare all students to utilize it in life and career

LE2: Be recognized for quality, flexibility and affordability

EQ2: Plan chapels for professional and spiritual outcomes

VA2: Invest in employees to help them unleash their full potential

AD2: Be aware of market trends and make changes accordingly

TH2: Enhance CU’s financial position to grow and thrive

EX2: Improve domestic and international recruiting efforts

ED3: Develop robust faculty reviews and assessment measures

LE3: Inspire thought leaders, innovators, & influencers

EQ3: Secure global recognition for Christian education

VA3: Achieve top rated Christian workplace certification

AD3: Produce cutting edge and creative class delivery models

TH3: Improve and beautify the campus for living and learning

EX3: Increase first year (fall-to-fall) retention & grad rates

ED4: Improve advising and tutoring for academic success

LE4: Expand global partnerships and beneficial collaboration

EQ4: Expand partnerships with churches and Christian ministries

VA4: Make Bruins sports an example of high quality athletics

AD4: Develop an outstanding ESL/TESOL program for main campus

TH4: Improve all tech for scalability and global delivery

EX4: Make quality online education growth a high priority

ED5: Develop all programs to train for early and ongoing career success

LE5: Become a sought after destination for international students

EQ5: Stand for Biblical truth & instill Christian values across the university

VA5: Secure professional, programmatic, and strategic accreditation

AD5: Utilize predictive data analytics for good decision making

TH5: Develop onboarding materials for new students & employees

EX5: Build the CU & Bruins brands with consistent messaging

ED6: Ensure consistent look & layout of every online & hybrid class

LE6: Become known for producing & placing great employees

EQ6: Foster a healthy environment of trust and openness

VA6: Make CU student employment a model for job training

AD6: Improve library and databases to better serve all students

TH6: Adapt a business oriented approach for growth/profit

EX6: Create processes and procedures for great customer service

ED7: Make all active-learning sessions creative and noteworthy

LE7: Ensure broad racial diversity and be NC’s first private HSI

EQ7: Teach all nations by training top ministry leaders

VA7: Inspire and engage both current and future alumni

AD7: Focus on execution for results via disciplined management

TH7: Write robust policies & procedures for excellence everywhere

EX7: Manage departments with scalable growth as a top priority